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Yashek, EAST. a TicketsHolocaust can survivor be purchased at the 2017 Reading Jewish Film Series! 2010 totals its recent past. But have national and longtime Berks County resident. as of Feb. 19 Jewish Community Campaign $110,708 Page 2 SHALOM September 2016 From the President’s Desk Working to unite communities at a challenging time By William D. Franklin through military checkpoints along the racism that exists in the United States and We reject participation in any coalition President U.S.-funded apartheid wall.” to doing so in partnership with activists that seeks to isolate and demonize Israel. For those who Federal Action: and communities of color — including As we dissociate ourselves from the have been following • “Build invest/divestment campaigns those who proudly identify as Reform Black Lives Matter platform and those the Black Lives Matter that ends US Aid to Israel’s military Jews. While we commend many aspects BLM organizations that embrace it, we (BLM) movement, industrial complex and any government of the recently released Movement for recommit ourselves unequivocally to you may be aware of with human rights violations.” Black Lives platform that effectively target the pursuit of justice for all Americans, the recent platform State Action: structural racism, as deeply committed and to working together with our friends furor with respect to • “Fight the expanding number of Anti- Zionists we condemn in the strongest and neighbors in the African-American Israel that has created BDS bills being passed in states around possible terms the platform’s language community, whose experience of the concern in Jewish the country. This type of legislation not on Israel and the Palestinian Territories.” criminal justice system is, far too often, communities. Reading about it I was only harms the movement to end the Alan Dershowitz and Rabbi Pesner’s determined by race. reminded of Hillel’s famous saying from Israeli occupation of Palestine, but is a positions exemplify for us how to enact We will not allow this profoundly Ethics of the Fathers – threat to the constitutional right to free Hillel’s first caveat — If I am not for disturbing development to deter us “If I am not for myself, who will be speech and protest.” myself, who will be for me? from values and principles we hold dear for me? Local Action: It must be noted that the posture on regarding the character of our nation and But if I am only for myself, who am I? • “Map out local infrastructure needs Israel expressed in this platform does not the pursuit of equality for all Americans. If not now, when?” and pass resolutions calling for the reflect the views of many in Reading’s Fifty years ago the African-American and In early August, more than 50 necessary reinvestment and rebuilding African-American community. I met with Jewish communities came together in a organizations associated with the Black efforts. Coordinate direct actions of representatives of our local NAACP who mutually beneficial alliance that energized Lives Matter movement (BLM) released solidarity with South Africa, Palestine, were not aware of the BLM platform the emerging civil rights movement and an extensive platform that raises Columbia [sic] and liberation movements language and confirmed that while they had a dramatic impact on the course important issues, including economic across the globe.” and national NAACP officials support of this country’s history. Historically we justice, voter rights and criminal justice Alan Dershowitz responded- “I write the primary goals and work of BLM, they have had much in common; but now our, system reforms. Unfortunately, the this column both in sorrow and in anger. neither agree with nor support these community relations are strained. Jews platform also includes provisions that … It is a real tragedy that Black Lives planks that conflate the experiences of are responding to anti-Semitism and anti- demonize Israel, erroneously equating Matter — which has done so much good African-Americans and Palestinians. Israel sentiment, and African- Americans the experiences of African-Americans in raising awareness of police abuses We also note that Black Lives Matter are, in many cases, simply trying to with Palestinians and outrageously — has now moved away from its central isn’t necessarily represented in its ensure safe and equitable access to calling Israel an “apartheid” state guilty mission and has declared war against entirety by the Movement for Black Lives education and advancement, and of committing “genocide.” the nation state of the Jewish people. I platform or by the Black Lives Matter avoiding sometimes lethal expressions Relevant excerpts from the platform write it in anger because there is never Network — there are other nationally of racism. Together, we can deepen our are: an excuse for bigotry and for promoting focused groups representing Black Lives understanding about the reality of the General blood libels against the Jewish people Matter (such as Campaign Zero) that take serious issues each community faces. • “The U.S. justifies and advances the and their state. It must stop. And those a different approach and are sometimes So while we must stand firm in fighting global war on terror via its alliance with who engage in it must be called out for in disagreement with other segments of the anti-Semitic nature of the BLM platform Israel and is complicit in the genocide condemnation.” BLM. Because BLM is a decentralized and the BDS movement, we must remain taking place against the Palestinian And … “It would be sad if the good movement with much internal conflict committed to working to overcome the people.” work done by Black Lives Matter were about its direction, it is impossible – and issues of inequality and racial injustice •“Israel is an apartheid state with now to be sidetracked by the mendacious inaccurate – to make sweeping claims impacting black lives in America today and over 50 laws on the books that sanction and irrelevant accusation of “genocide” such as “Black Lives Matter supports continue to work for equality for all people discrimination against the Palestinian and “apartheid” against one foreign BDS.” in all places. Our faith demands it, and our people. Palestinian homes and land are democracy — Israel.” There is an intentional BDS strategy world requires it. routinely bulldozed to make way for illegal Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of to create deep divisions between the In working to exemplify Hillel’s second Israeli settlements. Israeli soldiers also the Religious Action Center of Reform black and Jewish communities. Their caveat “If I am only for myself, who regularly arrest and detain Palestinians as Judaism issued the following statement: goal is to put the Jewish community in a am I?”, we are expanding the 2016-17 young as 4 years old without due process. “The Reform Jewish Movement is deeply position of being framed as antagonistic Reading Jewish Film Series to include Every day, Palestinians are forced to walk committed to addressing the structural towards Black Lives Matter and other films and discussions with: racial justice causes. • Centro Hispano and our Hispanic North American Jewish communities friends on Oct. 26 viewing “My First are dismayed by elements of this Wedding” for Hispanic Heritage Month platform, specifically the co-opting and • The Central Pennsylvania African EnGage manipulation of a movement addressing American Museum and our African- concerns about racial disparities in American friends viewing “Rosenwald” criminal justice in the United States in on Jan. 18; and order to advance a biased and false • The Islamic Center and our in new friendships. narrative about the Israeli/Palestinian Muslim friends viewing “Women in Sink” conflict. JFR cannot and will not align and “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” on April ourselves with organizations that falsely 5. and maliciously assert that Israel is Join us as your Jewish Federation of committing “genocide” and we denounce Reading works to advance our shared an agenda to wage economic and agenda of equality, justice, and respect cultural warfare against Israelis and for human dignity. efforts to mobilize against state and local The time is now. efforts that reject the “BDS” movement. Thank you.

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TheHighlands.org A member of Reading Health System October 2012 SHALOM Page 3 September 2016 SHALOM Page 3 Help us set a PACE for Federation’sLooking future forward funding to a great New Year DON’T MISS OUT By Alvin Katz in need. Providing food, assistance with visit, among other sites, Yemin Orde, and Be sure to pick up the October By Richard Nassau do. So I decided to establish a PACE ChairmanEndowment in your name (Richard’s expensesfamily through and many otherthe traditionsaspects of getting you Meir Panim, which we support through Development Director through my will. At that time my PACE.)I want Every to take year, this income from your thosekeep, less the fortunateresponsibility back onyou their take feet. in your contributions. Yemin Orde is a youth Berks County Living I’ve created running won’t be the same or quite as timePACE to wishwill be all distributedof you a in your name Ourhelping ܁nance others, committee and the hascare beenyou give. working village in the Carmel mountains near Haifa magazine featuring a special a PACE. Great, good, but my PACE will allow me to veryto our Happy community and Sweet campaign. What a overtimeEstablishing ensuring that a ourPACE, funds areunlike well which caters to youth in need, providing supplement produced by the you say, Richard “live a little longer” in our community. tremendous gift. running, is an act that improves the New Year. cared and accounted for. I also want to them with shelter, emotional support and Jewish Federation of Reading. has now taken up Every year forever after I’m gone, AsA PACEwe enter gift into ensures the we will have recognizehealth of Tammy our entire Mitgang community. and her entire It is an excellent education. Meir Panim is, for running. While I’m my PACE will make a gift in my Newa continuous Year, we reflect level of support. It Federation/JCCan act of tzedakah staff —who loving work kindnesstirelessly the lack of a better description, similar to glad to discuss my name to our annual community provides a financial buffer against and social justice. Your PACE allows Special thanks to Campaign on what we have for you. what we would call a soup kitchen but with Co-Chairs Howard & Victoria track skills with campaign. A PACE allows me to accomplishedever-changing this pasteconomic cycles youAs to we continue enter the toNew be Year, there I am whenever happy to a different concept. Here those in need can anyone, my PACE, create a meaningful Jewish legacy. yearand andunknown what challenges futures. lie A ahead PACE for gift us announcehelp is needed that we have— today, a Mission throughout to Israel get hot meals that are SERVED to them, not Hafetz for spearheading the just like running, is a way that can It is commitment I’ve made to my inis thethere coming at year.the veryYour Federationbeginning has of thisyour month lifetime, in conjunction and for with generations the Allentown to cafeteria style as here in the States, so that project, which raised $19,200 for help me live a little longer. PACE community. Like running, which has providedour campaign. many interesting It is a gift programs of security and Federation.come. With the numbers participating, they don’t feel like they are getting a handout. Federation! See Page 7 for a list — Perpetual Annual Campaign its benefits, my PACE helps ensure for the next generation and for the A PACE runs forever. It keeps us speakers this past year. We have attended this should be a very worthwhile Mission. In addition, Meir Panim serves thousands of advertisers and patrons. Endowment. we will remain a strong and vibrant togenerations those less fortunate, beyond. maintained our state Theyhealthy will beand visiting connects many sitesus to and the meeting future. of hot meals to schoolchildren throughout I contribute to our annual community into the future. Consider establishing a PACE. It One way to live a little longer? Create certi܁ed Nursery School. We completed with some well-known names in Israel Israel and maintains a Goodwill-like facility Look for it at local retailers and community campaign. (If you haven’t Establishing a PACE is easy. In ais very a Jewish successful legacy Gratz in Collegeour community program politicsa PACE. and military. I feel certain that many to help furnish clothing and furniture to those made your 2016 campaign gift, your will you choose an amount or forthat our you teenagers literally and aput wonderful your namesenior if notFor all moreof them information will return aboutwith a PACEbetter in need. For both of these organizations and libraries and at the Berks Encore please do so now.) At some point percentage to leave to the Jewish program.on. A visible Our Jewish commitment, Family Service seen has by understandingor other ways of Israelto create and its yourposition own in Jews throughout the world who receive your Senior Expo Oct. 23 at BodyZone. in the hopefully distant future, this Federation of Reading for creation againeveryone, done athat wonderful reflects job your helping everyday those theJewish world legacy,and the Middlecontact East. Federation They will support, I thank you. contribution will stop shortly after I of a Perpetual Annual Campaign values. The values you pass on to 610-921-0624. From the President’s Desk Message from the Chair Board members speak of comprehensiveBeing Alma vision as year begins By Tammy K. Mitgang East troubled her, and she knew that ground in Ethiopia — the Jewish Agency bears their name, and as the ܁rst female By Haia Mazuz chair the board. I have to admit, I and be more of a positive force in helping • In a nutshell, as Bill Franklin President life for Israel — though it is a ܁rst-­world for Israel and the American Jewish Joint President of the Jewish Federation of Federation Chair muttered a few things ineloquently and the various congregations come together. (president of the JFR ) summarized Alma Lakin would be economy like the USA, was dif܁cult and Distribution Committee (JDC) — feared Reading, she and Dan Tannenbaum, A Federation we went on to several other items of • One individual reminded us all that what he heard, while each individual may the ܁rst to pooh-­pooh complicated. for the Ethiopian Jewish community’s an executive director of the Federation, board meeting in business. Issues were raised, discussed, to serve as a volunteer on a board is have different priorities, we all have the any notion that she When I interviewed her for a video safety when rebel forces threatened brokered a partnership with her alma August? Whom were votes noted. good for us as well as for the community welfare and future of the Reading Jewish was amazing, special that recognized her and her husband, to overrun Mengistu Haile-Mariam’s mater, Albright College, that would we kidding! Then we came around to talking we serve. We serve because we have Community uppermost in our minds and or that she inspired the Ed’s community service and the Commmunist government. establish the Holocaust Library and And yet on Aug. about the role of the board and a a skill to contribute and we can make a hearts. We can all help in fundraising by extraordinary in others. establishment of the Holocaust Library What followed was one of the most Resource Center on the campus. 18, 15 members workshop we will conduct in October positive impact. playing different roles. It does not always Petite, big hearted and and Resource Center at Albright College, dramatic rescue operations in Israel’s Being Alma meant tireless service of the board of (in lieu of the October board meeting) to • We should be sensitive to the needs have to mean asking for money. But we deliberate, time spent she did not talk about her efforts to raise history. Over 34 hours and four minutes, and no fanfare — certainly no pictures Jewish Federation allow our board members to strengthen and interests of young families and all realize that we do need money to with Alma was never money and resettle Soviet Jews in our 34 Israeli cargo and passenger planes if she was expected to be in them. of Reading, and two their understanding of what it is we the others moving to the area. Engage even achieve our goals. about her. community. Instead, she spoke of how worked around the clock, airlifting 14,310 Accolades were not her style; but she staff members, attended the first board are tasked with. more young families. We reach out to you, readers of the She cared about others — strangers, thrilled she was to meet with Natan and Ethiopian Jews to Israel from Addis was not without opinion — thoughtful board meeting of the season. This We went around the table, each • JFR should reflect on what Shalom! The fact that you read, and family and friends. And she worked to Avital Sharanksy — refuseniks who at Ababa. Alma would have beamed having and at times, determined. But, no matter follows a few years during which one expressing the importance to them committees are needed and the board respond to what you read, is proof that improve the world — here at home, in extraordinary personal risk and sacri܁ce heard MK Sholomo Molla’s incredible life what she put her efforts behind, you could board meetings were held bi-monthly of JFR and their role as members of should be asked to serve on them. this community matters to you very Israel and around the world. When you helped to spark and later ignite a global story that he credits to the work of the be sure that she was right by your side, and never begun before September. the board. We heard a comprehensive • We should work hard to preserve much. Talk to us about what we are were with Alma, it was all about you, it movement to free Soviet Jewry. Between Federation system that saved his life. working hand in hand with you and others What a devoted group. vision from all who spoke. This is what the Lakin Preschool and to ensure the doing well! But also let us know where was you who were front and center and 1990 and 1997, Federation’s Operation (see page 5) to do great things. This year our campaign kicks off members said: continuity of Kesher Zion congregation. you feel we let you down or need to do made to feel special. Exodus campaign nationally raised $1 Alma shared her excitement and pride Alma considered herself privileged early (Sept. 25) in a novel and inclusive • Federation should promote, The preschool has 16 Jewish children more. We, the board of your Jewish Alma believed that we are responsible billion to rapidly rescue and resettle more that helped to raise nearly $1 million to have enjoyed so much of life. One of way. A renowned expert on Middle East and initiate communal activity and signed up out of a total of 45 in all. Federation of Reading, promise to listen for each other according to the principles than one million Soviet Jews in Israel and locally toward the capital campaign that her favorite memories was crossing over Affairs, Dennis Ross, is speaking not engagement in Jewish life. • Board members should be more and act. Tell everyone you meet about of chesed (caring and compassion), North America. PS – Alma marched with would build the U.S. Holocaust Memorial into Jordan when the borders with Israel once, not twice but three times. Our • JFR should look for new ways to proactive and take a longer term JFR! Tell everyone you meet about this Torah (Jewish learning), tikkun olam others in our community on the National Museum in Washington, America’s were reopened. “To think, she would kickoff event will reach out to the entire engage those Jews who haven’t found approach to planning. There is concern fabulous opportunity to hear, from the (repairing the word) and tzedakah (social Mall in Washington during one of the national institution for the documentation, reminisce; “that we along with other community of Reading — from college their niche in this community. about lessening donations both for lips of Dennis Ross, well-informed and justice). And her life was an embodiment largest marches in American history. That study and interpretation of Holocaust Federation mission-goers, met with King students, to leaders of the Jewish • The board needs to subscribe to its local needs as well as for Israel. We intelligent insight into the situation in of those principles. rally would become a turning point in this history. She reଂected on the mixture of Hussein. Ed and I were so fortunate.” community, to anyone else in the area mission and ensure it is carried out. have to stem the tide of such a decline the Middle East. Let’s make this kickoff She believed in the bold collective movement. raindrops and tears that fell the night of Her family was her heart. She who is interested in learning from this • Some worry about the population and temper our spending habits while event one for the records and use the of Federation and knew that together She spoke about the unity of the its dedication as she, Ed and others from considered a better world, her authority. I wanted very much to share decline in the Jewish Community. Others working to increase donations. momentum to work at re-energizing the we could mobilize ܁nancial and social Jewish world that resulted in the our community donned their construction responsibility and life — a special reward. this with the board. I was eager to enlist fear assimilation will shrink our ranks. • The board members are Jewish Federation of Reading! resources that could rescue Jews, Operation Solomon rescue mission that hats and toured the vast and important I think those of us who knew Alma were the board’s assistance in making this What can we do to turn the tide and ambassadors to the Jewish community Please remember, while the talk is strengthen the Jewish people and took place in May 1991. The state of structure. the truly the fortunate ones. event a resounding success. engage more local Jews. as well as the larger community. We free, you should inform us know how literally, change the world. Israel, together with Jewish Federation At home in Berks County, the JCC’s Alma Lakin passed away Aug. 27 at At some point I was invited to expound • Several members feel that should always be ready to explain our many of you will attend the event. Speak The ongoing turbulence in the Middle of North America’s major partners on the Lakin Early Education Center preschool the age of 82. on my vision and goals for JFR while I Federation should foster cohesiveness mission, our goals, our vision . with Brenda by calling 610-921-0624. Yemin Orde program sparks FederationWe really want mission to hear to from Israel you begins Oct. 21 curiosity in at-risk teens AWe joint are initiatingmission a letters composed section with of chairedSo please by Michael feel freeand Susanto try to Fromm persuade and Berks County will be joining the group purpose and heightened appreciation communitytwo purposes. members One, tofrom get yourthe Reading input on Victorour community and Dena by Hammel. sending Inyour addition letters, to on the mission. and connection to Jewish identity. The Gelfand Science Enrichment challenging than the regular way of areawhat and we the are Lehigh doing Valleywell, or will where leave you for Mitgang,arguments Jayne and Kleinman, opinions Culturalto williamf@ Center The Reading Jewish community has Mission participants will visit Reading’s Program sparks curiosity and creates learning in class,” a student saud. Israelsee unmet Oct. 21. needs and opportunities and programjfreading.org director or Haia and - Markmazuzorchim@ Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasoned Israel Now projects — two important science opportunities for youth in In addition to providing science theFor need the toReading do more. community, it is the Executiveaol.com . DirectorPlease limitof Jewish you pieceFederation to 300 of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save Yemin Orde’s Village Way Educational programming in partner educational ܁rst We mission also want tothe support Federation a “machloket”, has ledin thewords. Lehigh Valley will staff the mission. and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well- and change lives — Yemin Orde Youth Initiatives partner communities. Youth communities, the Gelfand morearguments than 15 or years. debates. A goal An of argument Federation is RabbiWe, the Brian board Michelson of your Jewish from oiled” mission process. Village in the Carmel Mountains and Meir who participate in these programs Enrichment Program offers similar Presidentdefined Tammyas a reason Mitgang or set andof reasons Federation given CongregationFederation of Oheb Reading, Sholom promise and Rabbi to “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat would otherwise never have such opportunities for the Village Way’s leadership,with the aim the of reachingReading logical mission truths. is co- Yoseflisten andLipsker, act. Chabad-Lubavitch of created over the years a network of Gat, where the community will dedicate enriching experiences. young men’s and young women’s resources and processes that have the kitchen that was made possible The program is bringing interactive gap-year leadership programs for bene܁ted our community — newbies, thanks to the Reading community’s science workshops from some of immigrant youth. if you will, when it comes to mission funding efforts. Israel’s leading institutes to at- In Ethiopia, Mark Gelfand SHALOM planning. And, we are neighbors. The The dedication will be a big thank you risk youth in partner educational recently met with Israel’s Prime AA newspapernewspaper servingserving thethe JewishJewish communitycommunity ofof Reading,Reading, Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, mission project is just the start of future to our community and a proud moment. communities and is providing Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yemin andand publishedpublished monthly,monthly, SeptemberSeptember throughthrough June,June, underunder thethe JewishJewish joint efforts,” Mitgang said. With two out of every ܁ve children in opportunities for these youth to visit Orde graduate Tamrat Berhanu, FederationFederation ofof Reading.Reading. FundedFunded byby thethe ReadingReading UnitedUnited JewishJewish Campaign.Campaign. There are many details that need Israel living below the poverty line, sites such as museums, laboratories, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister to be addressed when moving a group Meir Panim’s network of soup kitchens, and greenhouses. Hailemariam Desalegn to discuss GeneralGeneral Offices:Offices: 11001100 BerkshireBerkshire Blvd.,Blvd., SuiteSuite 125125 of more than 50 people across Israel. restaurants and feeding centers, ensure These science activities are fun science opportunities in Ethiopian Wyomissing,Wyomissing, PAPA 1961019610 Jewish Federation of North America’s warm, nutritious meals for thousands of and interesting, piquing the student’s schools. Gelfand believes science Phone:Phone: 610-921-0624610-921-0624 FAX:FAX: 610-929-0886610-929-0886 Missions Department and its staff in children and families every day. interest in science and curiosity is the bridge for a better future. WebWeb site:site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.orgwww.ReadingJewishCommunity.org Israel along with Kenes Tours will further At Yemin Orde, the group is anxious to about the world. Topics include Activities take a hands-on approach ensure that each and every day of the see ܁rsthand the progress that has been Jewish Federation of Reading engineering, energy, electricity, to learning. Participants in the Jewish Federation of Reading mission is maximized. made at the village since the wild܁res Chairman: Alvin Katz insulation and conduction, matter young women’s program, known as Chairman: Haia Mazuz Federation missions are travel devastated it in 2010. President: Tammy K. Mitgang and materials, astronomy, physics, IsraElite, spent two intensive days President: William D. Franklin experiences unlike any other. Along The group is honored that Chaim Peri, Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor magnetism, metal and robots. at the renowned Weizmann Institute Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin Proofreaders: Esther Strauss & Federation staff “First of all, I loved the topic and of Science. Village Way graduate Proofreaders: Federation staff museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member: American Jewish Press Association the activity. I finally understand communities continue to participate Member: American Jewish Press Association Federation missions provide exclusive, the group during a tour and lunch. The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading the subject for the first time, and in the science enrichment program. The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading insider access to residents, community Young people from the village will join learning through trial and error, Yemin Orde is supported by local Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their experimentation and implementation dollars through the Jewish Federation Next deadline, Sept. 5 personalities and provide a sense of experiences. is much more interesting and of Reading’s Israel Now campaign. Page 4 SHALOM September 2016 Meir Panim, local authorities find success working together Located near Haifa, Israel’s northern of authority can be trusted. Until recently, I closed.” The children have since been city of Or Akiva is known for its high felt incapable of building a good community placed with relatives and Hafuta maintains unemployment, high crime rate, and relationship because I wore a police contact with them to provide further low socioeconomic status. Residents’ uniform. In Or Akiva, a uniform is associated support. feelings towards of the police has not been with someone coming to take your mom, “Ilanit’s presence soothes struggling traditionally friendly, but today, things are dad, or you away from your home.” families. She’ll do anything to ease very changing. Recognizing the importance of building difficult situations,” continued Officer H. Meir Panim, Israel’s premiere charity these relationships, Hafuta regularly “Today, nobody is surprised when they organization established to help alleviate invites Officer H. and his staff to Meir see a uniformed officer with a computer and diminish the harmful effects of poverty, Panimactivities. Officers join in Meir Panim or a case of hot food at their door. In fact, has a new success story – the creation of food packaging and distribution activities, I have become somewhat of an ‘idol’ to a collaborative relationship with Or Akiva’s Purim carnivals, Chanukah parties and many young kids. They even ask for my police force. Meir Panim’s Or Akiva location summer programs for kids. autograph.” manager Ilanit Hafuta has been working Officer H. noted the impressive changes The model used by Meir Panim and the diligently to strengthen the positive image its young people. This initiative fits right in in Or Akiva over the past few months. He Or Akiva police has caught the attention and relationships between local authorities with Meir Panim’s multi-level efforts to find told of a situation in which both parents had of law enforcement professionals in other and the community, particularly local youth. solutions to poverty in Israel.” to be removed from their home, requiring cities. “Meir Panim is grateful for our “Unfortunately, because of the Officer H. is in charge of Police Community their two young children to be taken to the outstanding Or Akiva staff, and especially dysfunction and challenges that many Relations in Or Akiva. Seeking to improve the police station. The younger child needed for Ilanit Hafuta,” Sternbuch said. “This residents in Or Akiva live with, people do public’s image of law enforcement, he sought diapers and milk. “I called Ilanit at 2 a.m. for collaboration venture will be used as a not view the police as a helpful entity,” said help from Meir Panim. help. She showed up with warm blankets, prototype for improving police-community Goldie Sternbuch, Director of Overseas “Ilanit Hafuta has a way with the people,” formula, diapers, wipes, food and a toy.” relations in cities across Israel.” Relations for Meir Panim. “The progress that he said. “They love her, respect her and He explained, “I knew that Ilanit would Meir Panim is supported by local has been made in this arena is crucial for the do not want to disappoint her. She instills be available at night, after working hours, dollars through the Jewish Federation of future welfare of the city and particularly for in them the belief that adults and people when the Welfare Department office was Reading’s Israel Now campaign. ‘Impressions’ art exhibit Book Club: ‘Catch the Jew!’ now showing at the JCC By Amanda J. Hornberger From the self-hating leftists The JCC Israel Book Club will in Tel Aviv to the self-promoting By Amanda J. Hornberger will navigate the viewer’s eye over meet Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. This month PLO execs in Ramallah, from This fall the JCC is pleased to the canvases as one fun spot after the group will be reading “Catch the the black-clad Haredim of Bet host a collection of acrylic paintings another is discovered. Jew” by Tuvia Tenenbom. Shemesh to the glowing foreign on canvas entitled “Impressions” Schlachter worked for the “Catch the Jew!” recounts the human rights activists in Beit by Montgomery County artist Lois Recreational Division of Philadelphia’s adventures of gonzo journalist Tuvia Hanina, from Jewish settlers and Schlachter. Fairmount Park, where she enjoyed Tenenbom, who wanders around the Christians who come from Schlachter is a prolific painter, 30 years interacting with hundreds of Israel and territory controlled by abroad to toil with them to ardent working primarily in acrylic. She children and adults who were playing, the Palestinian Authority for seven Jerusalem monks and Bedouins considers herself an abstract learning and having fun. Many happy months in search of the untold truths in surprisingly glorious shacks, expressionist. Her work is filled with life experiences have endowed her in today’s Holy Land. Tenenbom takes on the people bold, handsome colors and geometric with an endless supply of ideas, which With holy chutzpah, Tenenbom of the land, getting to know them shapes in space. Lois is a graduate are reflected in her paintings. boldly goes where no Jew has gone and disarming them as he breaks of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine “Impressions” is on display at the before, at times risking his life as he bread and mingles with anyone Arts and Philadelphia College of Art JCC, and there will be an art opening assumes the identities of Tobi the and everyone. now the University of the Arts. on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 5 to 7 German and even Abu Ali in order For more information on the Formally and technically trained, p.m. Light refreshments will be served to probe into the many stories in JCC Israel Book Club, please call Lois prefers to let her imagination that evening. this strange land and poke holes in the Federation office at 610-921- direct her. With no preconceived plan, Come out and enjoy this colorful all of them. 0624. the paintings emerge. Color and line show! Please consider joining local delegation at General Assembly

By Richard Nassau The GA is an opportunity to voice your entertainment, and politics. Among the to $3 billion annually for social welfare, Please consider joining the Reading ideas and interact with other community many featured speakers this year are human services and educational needs. delegation at the premier North American leaders. You’ll hear how innovative the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg, The Federation movement has forged a Jewish communal event, the General community programs are helping shape U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Rabbi Lord course that continues to impact millions Assembly. The 2016 General Assembly purposeful Jewish lives. How cultural Jonathan Sacks, 2016 Templeton Prize of Jewish lives on every continent. (GA) is being held in Washington, and creative experiences continue to be Laureate; and Sigal Samuel, Opinion Federations touch more Jewish lives than D.C. on Nov. 13-15. Sponsored by important building blocks for the Jewish Editor of The Forward. any organization in the world. Jewish Federations of North America, community. Plus, ways communities are The Jewish Federation of Reading is Please consider being part of the the GA brings together for three creating new Jewish journeys, from the part of the network of Jewish Federations Reading delegation to the 2016 General extraordinary days dynamic speakers, cerebral to the whimsical. of North America, which represents Assembly. For more information about thought-provoking sessions, networking The GA always features a long list of 151 Jewish Federations and 300 the program contact Federation 610- opportunities, and Jewish leaders from notable speakers. Speakers come from smaller communities. Together, Jewish 921-0624 or visit the GA’s website, around the globe. all sectors, including news organizations, Federations raise and distribute close GeneralAssembly.org. Apple picking fun for whole family at big September orchard event

By Amanda J. Hornberger on Rosh Hashanah! The cost for all those Each Rosh Hashanah families gather activities will be $5 per child. to eat apples dipped in honey to evoke Parents and grandparents are a sweet new year. On Sept. 18 families welcome too, and adults can pay are invited to a pre-holiday apple picking separately by the pound for whatever event at a local orchard! apples they pick. PJ Library, PJ Library Our Way, RCOS Join us for this fun community event! Trust the pest experts Tot Shabbat and Lakin Preschool invite you Please RSVP with payment to Brenda With over 80 years of experience, we’ve seen and to join us for apple picking at Ontelaunee at [email protected] or 610-921- Orchards. Kids through age 11 are invited 0624 by Wednesday, Sept. 14. For solved just about every pest problem imaginable. for this fun event (kids will be separated by additional information or any questions age group: 0-6 and 7-11). please contact Amanda at amandah@ • Termite Control • General Pest Control On Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. we’ll jfreading.org • Bird & Bat Control • Mosquito & Tick Control meet at Ontelaunee Orchards (1460 Every child in the Jewish community • Bed Bug Control • Weed Control West Leesport Road, Bern Township) for is encouraged to participate in all youth apple picking. The event will include a events. Need-based scholarship funding • Ant & Spider Control • Year Round Protection lesson on the orchard, nature walk to the is available. Call Sari Incledon at Jewish field (please wear comfortable shoes), Family Service if your child would benefit Call Ehrlich at (855) 226-0075 or visit jcehrlich.com apple picking, Kosher cider sampling with from confidential assistance … 610-921- a take home cup and PJ Library books 0624. September 2016 SHALOM Page 5 Jewish community to benefit from late couple’s generosity

The late Maxine and Richard Henry efforts to increase and enhance the who fought metastatic breast cancer for, donated $2.1 million to establish the engagement of our Reading Jewish I believe, 35 years or more during which Richard L. Henry Memorial Fund through community. she was a warm and dedicated friend to the Berks County Community Foundation. Though her home is now north of San a small army of people,” said Dr. Gerald The fund will make annual distributions Francisco, she has an apartment here in Marks, a boyhood friend of Richard’s to the Jewish Federation of Reading Reading and will be returning frequently. and now a professor of surgery at along with Berks Women in Crisis, St. Jill said the fund was purposefully Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Jude Children’s Research Hospital and established in only her father’s name. and chairman of the Marks Colorectal Ronald McDonald House locations in “It’s so typical of her,” Jill said of her Surgical Foundation. Philadelphia and Hershey. Money from mother. “She revered him. They were a Richard Henry was also a significant the fund also will address issues related team, and I’m realizing that more and contributor to the professorial chair that to breast cancer and visual impairment more, but she was ‘old school.’” was created in Marks’ name at Thomas among Berks County residents. Born in Philadelphia, the couple Jefferson University and Jefferson The donation from the Henrys, who moved to Berks County and Richard Medical College (now called Sidney were longtime generous members and Maxine and Richard Henry became owner of Quality Roofing Kimmel Medical College). supporters of the local Jewish community, Richard, said she is thankful to have Supply Company, which was started When Maxine decided it was time was the largest the foundation received had great parents and wants to ensure by a friend of his on Morgantown Road to structure her charitable giving, she from an individual donor in the recently that their name and values continue in Reading. and met with Franki Aitken, senior vice completed fiscal year. to be present in our Reading Jewish “Dad was sensitive to how people president for finance and operations The fund was established by the community. could be much better off with just a little at the Community Foundation, and estate of Maxine Henry, who died at She appreciated her growing up here bit of help,” Jill recalled. “They grew up William Morgan of Buckingham Asset age 88 on Oct. 29, 2015, so that she in the Reading Jewish community and with so little, so it means a lot to them Management, the couple’s financial and Richard, could continue to support will continue to support it. To this end, to be able to give. They always wanted adviser. causes that mattered to them. Richard she would like to see the Federation their donations to stay in the community.” Less than a week after the paperwork Henry died, also at age 88, on Jan. 29, use the funds from her parents’ recent The couple supported specific causes was completed, Maxine passed away. 2014. endowment gift used to support the for personal reasons. “It’s taught me something: Don’t delay Jill Henry, daughter of Maxine and Friendship Circle seniors program and “Maxine Henry was a noble warrior these kinds of things,” Morgan said. Tech Tuesdays continue at the JCC

By Amanda J. Hornberger free, but we are requiring RSVPs so we Tech Tuesdays continue in September can prepare materials ahead of time. with classes taught by millennials who Please RSVP to Brenda at brendas@ are experts on how to use the latest jfreading.org or 610-921-0624 by the technologies. The classes are open to day before the class. Please specify if ALL ages and skill levels. you are attending the entire series or Classes will be held on the second just one class. A list of classes and topics and fourth Tuesday of September. After are below. a break for the holidays in October a Sept. 13 at 3 p.m.—Email new set of classes and topics will run in Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. — Accessing November and December. e-books from the Reading Public Library Each class we will cover a different (Please bring your library card with you technology with hands-on experiences to this class!) and handouts with instructions to take Questions? Please contact Amanda home. The classes will be an hour at [email protected] or 610-921- long and there will be plenty of time for 0624. questions and answers! If you have your ALL ARE WELCOME! own device please feel free to bring it, Special thanks to Abby Goldberg but the class is also open to anyone who and Tristan Haas for volunteering does not have the technology and would to teach our first three classes and like to learn. You can attend just one class Jennifer Bressler from the Reading or the entire series. Public Library for teaching the e-book Tristan Haas teaches a Tech Tuesday class. The JCC is offering the classes for class.

PJ fun at Wyomissing library The Jewish Federation of Reading sponsored a PJ Library story time and craft activity Aug. 3 at the Wyomissing Library Page 6 SHALOM September 2016

Keep an eye on these 12 aging-tech Israeli startups Israel21c.com delivered via apps, smart TVs and robots, and has features to increase medication to develop a suite of smart-home solutions Some of the most promising products for example — is becoming critical in adherence and management. aimed at helping the elderly remain at were displayed at the recent Israel Aging extending the independence of people 4. Steps&. This firm has created a home longer with better quality of life. 2.0 startup contest during the Conference in declining mental and physical health. virtual smartphone assistant that guides 9. Perlis. Developing an artificial for Technologies for Aging Well at Bar-Ilan Here are 12 of many Israeli startups in and encourages physical therapy patients intelligence and robotic system to identify University. the aging-tech sector: through home exercises. early symptoms of diseases commonly “We see the entry of more and more 1. MyndYou. Mobile platform 5. Kytera. Working on a smart affecting the elderly.at home. high-quality Israeli ventures in this field, helps people with early-stage cognitive wristband and motion-sensor technology 10. E2C. Offers a Basic Smartphone and more interest from the investor deterioration maintain independence. It to monitor seniors who are aging at and a Basic Tablet to help seniors community,” says Dov Sugarman, the will monitor cognitive, physiological and home. It automatically detects and alerts easily access the latest communication Israel representative for Aging 2.0, a behavioral parameters and alert family to “stress situations” that vary from a technologies with large print, one-button global platform to accelerate innovation members to changes. person’s usual activity patterns. navigation and other streamlined processes. to improve the quality of life of the aging 2. Vitalitix. This platform provides 6. AbiliSense. Developing apps that 11. PowerTags. Tags provide population. three-way communication between seniors, continuously listen to the world around the location-based tracking capabilities for “Our main goal is to foster dialogue caregivers and community “social angels” user, analyze the sounds and transform institutional caregivers of the elderly, between developers of technology as well as volunteers from existing networks. them into alerts — delivered to smartphones, among other applications. and those who will use it,” says Yael The senior can access the app through any wearables and other devices. 12. LungTek. Introduced a digital Benvenisti, chairwoman of the society and wearable device or smartphone. 7. HelpAround. Allows organizations respiratory training device designed to the conference. 3. Pharmpool. Developing a mobile to match patients with appropriate increase lung strength and stamina; Sugarman noted that monitoring, app that evaluates the safety of a particular resources to improve access to care. reduce coughing and flu risk; clear mucus; sensing and tracking technologies — drug therapy regimen for a specific patient 8. Mybitat. Partnered with Samsung and enhance overall wellness. 10 Israeli technologies to watch

BridgesForPeace.com of Technology introduced a device that Israel has been dubbed the “Startup can sense disease on the breath, much Nation” — the country with the highest like a breathalyzer test. What he calls number of startups per capita in the the SniffPhone uses nanotechnology world. Over the past decades, thousands sensors to analyze the particles on the of Israeli startups have given rise to breath and is able to pinpoint exact Thursday, innovations in a range of fields, from diseases, including certain kinds of agricultural irrigation and GPS navigation cancer. The SniffPhone, Haick’s new September 29 to life-saving cancer treatments. mobile device, contains his previously- 4:30pm An exhibition of outstanding Israeli developed ‘NaNose’ breathalyzer test, discoveries opened recently at Ben which “sniffs out” lung cancer before it Join us at Manor for a delicious dinner, then Gurion Airport. A large part of the spreads. receive complimentary tickets to the movie exhibition is devoted to Israeli Nobel Netafim: This company is of your choice at the R/C Reading Movies 11, Prize winners; another part showcases synonymous with the famous Israeli located on N. 2nd Street (near Goggleworks). Israeli inventions such as the flash invention of drip irrigation, which helps drive, Teva’s Copaxone drug for multiple countries around the world to conserve RSVP your meal choice of crab cakes or sclerosis, the PillCam disposable capsule water and save money. Today, Netafim is beef tips with a portabella mushroom glaze that films the gastrointestinal tract, a robot the world’s leading manufacturer of drip by calling 610-616-5112 by Sept. 26. that helps with back pain, and Intel chips irrigation systems. that were developed in Israel. But which Solaris Synergy: As solar energy Israeli startups and technologies are companies around the world are truly changing the world? We highlight competing for the relatively few vast 10 innovations that have impacted the land areas required to house solar world for the better or are in the process farms, Israeli startup Solaris Synergy has of changing our lives forever. found a new terrain to use. Instead of a IceCure: Cryoablation technology land-based solar system, the company uses below-freezing temperatures and decided to develop a water-based Take a tour of our award-winning community! liquid nitrogen to essentially freeze a technology. In other words: A floating tumor in place. This alternative to surgery solar power plant. takes just 15 minutes and requires only a Takadu: Since water is not just for Located only 1 block from the new DoubleTree Hotel and Convention Center on Penn Street! bit of local anesthetic. Watch out cancer irrigation, Israeli startup TaKaDu is – it’s about to get cold. working on solutions to leaking pipes. 803 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601 www.manoratms.com • 610-616-5112 ReWalk: For people with spinal cord The company provides a water network injuries, standing and walking freely monitoring system service that gives remain the stuff of dreams. Now, using a water utility companies the capability revolutionary exoskeleton walking device to monitor their network, detect leaks, ReWalk, which was recently approved bursts, inefficiencies and problems with for use in the U.S., wheelchair-bound their equipment or operational issues – all individuals are able to move freely. in real-time. Mobileye: Making driving safer and WoundClot bandages: These potentially saving lives, this is one of stop severe bleeding within minutes. the major developers of autonomous WoundClot is composed of a highly car technologies. Its systems use video absorbent gauze made from regenerated cameras and advanced algorithms to cellulose (what plant cell walls are made identify and respond to other vehicles, of). When applied to a wound, this single- bends in the road, pedestrians and use, sterile bandage turns into a gel-state traffic signs, providing advanced warning membrane, forming a stable membrane for drivers and thereby preventing with the platelets (clotting blood cells) road accidents. Mobileye has already from the wound. By enhancing the natural embedded its technology into cars made process of coagulation, WoundClot stops by Audi, Tesla Motors and others. hemorrhaging within minutes and lasts Waze: Launched in 2008 in Israel, and up for up to 24 hours. now owned by Google, this navigation BioBee: The big buzz around app uses a complex algorithm and the Israel’s Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, a pioneer real-time speeds of its users to determine in organic agriculture, is that it has the best driving routes. Waze’s strength successfully left its mark on chemical- is its crowd-sourced reports, giving it free farming with its very own company the advantage of using both human and BioBee. The firm specializes in breeding machine knowledge. beneficial insects and mites to help SniffPhone: Last year, Prof. Hossam propel agricultural growth in open fields Haick of the Technion-Israel Institute and greenhouses. September 2016 SHALOM Page 7 Israel Book Club’s summer reading: ‘Trouble in the Tribe’ Dov Waxman, professor of Political and was escorted out. Waxman writes that support Israel that the emerging Jewish the firsthand experience of the Jews’ tragic Science at Northeastern University, begins “this is a dramatic manifestation of a wider critics of Israel have a sound moral basis for history and Israel’s difficult challenges, “Trouble in the Tribe” describing a speech conflict that is raging within the American their position so the Jewish community as resulting in their not sharing previous by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Jewish community.” a whole uses its political power to support generations’ sense of communal solidarity to the annual gathering of the Jewish Waxman describes, from his President Obama’s efforts to pressure amidst disagreements. Anti-Israeli activists Federations of North America. Suddenly, perspective, the fracturing of the Jewish Israel on concessions. understand all of this and exploit it for a young girl started shouting to protest a community along fault lines of age, religious Waxman gives an accurate description political purposes. bill being considered in the Knesset and observance and political leanings of the of the liberal American Jewish community’s To repeat, Waxman wrote this book to was escorted out by security. Netanyahu left and right. These divisions are causing perspective. However, our discussion of the finally break the Israel-Palestinian deadlock continued and a second protester started bitter arguments within communities, book showed several flaws in his argument. by allowing “Obama to pressure Israel to shouting, “The occupation delegitimizes within families and among life-long friends. First, the author says that the protesters make peace.” He ignores the fact that the Israel” and also was escorted out. A third Waxman’s goal in writing this book is to were dragged out of the conference when Palestinians have rejected four offers — in protester stood, shouted a different slogan, convince those who continue to strongly an easily available online video shows them 2000 at Camp David; in 2001 by rejecting being simply walked out by security. the Clinton Parameters; in 2008 by walking # Waxman denigrates the attendees of away from Ehud Olmert’s offer; and after reform congregation program 1: the gathering as “a Netanyahu-adoring Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. Evidence oheb sholom presents fri., october 28, 2016 audience and a violent and frenzied mob”; shows that what the Palestinians want is a NEW program Examine the Ethics, however, the video also shows that not not the creation of a Palestinian state, but to be the case. Waxman fails to mention the destruction of the Jewish one. There Essence, & Entertainment that the protesters, were members of the are fundamental flaws in the process, one of the Election Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a radical- left of which is that the Arabs are not required featuring Alvernia University’s group that openly calls for the destruction to first make their own peace with the Jodi Radosh, Ph.D., Associate of the Jewish state of Israel and praises existence of a Jewish state. Professor of Communications Palestinian terrorism. The most painful truism in Professor & Victoria Williams, Ph.D., The author cites the opinions of Professor Waxman’s book is the bitter divisions Associate Professor of Judith Butler, Rashid Khalidi and Norman allegedly revolving around support Political Science. Finkelstein as legitimate positions. These or distance from the state of Israel. It intellectuals and academics have started is not new in our history that Jews in massive campaigns of delegitimization, Europe (Benjamin Disraeli, Karl Marx, demonization, and dehumanization of Israel Heinrich Heine) and in Russia (Levitan, and Israelis. Waxman is as unwavering, Pasternak) and even in the United States program #2: unquestioning and uncritical of these distanced themselves from Jewish life fri., january 27, 2017 individuals as he feels Israeli supporters on the basis of moral grounds. However, are of Israel. what Waxman fails to understand and We Finally Have A New The author argues that the American- fails to articulate is that there are large President…Now What? Jewish relationship with Israel changed moral positions on both sides. Israel’s featuring Bernard Whitman. from admiration to bitter division due to necessary moral stance is that it refuses Bernard is a brand & political Israel’s right shift in 1967. He writes that the to risk the safety and freedom of any of its strategist with over 25 years right wing change in Israel disappointed, citizens on abstract principles of human experience advising some of the disturbed and angered many secular, rights that are imposed by countries who shabbat service at 7:00 pm world’s most powerful leaders, liberal American Jews and that the new are currently not at risk and which could speaker/oneg at 8:00 pm companies, and organizations. Israel is more right wing, more religious, result in the destruction of the Jewish He is a frequent television more intolerant, more unequal and more state. Speakers will present in the Social Hall aggressive than the Israel that American All of the above contributed to a lively during the oneg for about 45 minutes. commentator with more than The Speaker Series is for adults only. 500 media appearances on Jews had fallen in love with. But it is also discussion of the book. Babysitting is available for free for children networks including CNN, the case that young American Jews lack — Moisey Schneider & Andi Franklin ages 2-8 and tweens ages 9-13 with a reservation by calling the office the Friday MSNBC, Fox News, ABC, CNBC, About 45,000 Holocaust survivors before the event, 610 375-6034. and Fox Business. Bernard is Appreciation is extended to Sisterhood for the brother of student Cantor supporting the Speaker Series onegs. Harriet Dunkerley. living in poverty in Israel, study says About 45,000 Holocaust survivors Holocaust will happen again. In addition, Kesher Zion in Israel live in poverty, a recent study at least 50 percent of survivors suffer revealed. The Center of Organizations of from poor health, and at least two-thirds High Holidays Holocaust Survivors in Israel study further are suffering from mental health issues. revealed that 190,000 survivors live in “We expect the government to design Tishrei 5777 Israel in 2016; 2/3 are women. a comprehensive plan for the welfare of with About 13,000 survivors die every the survivors, to include references to Rabbi Matthew Abelson year, according to the report; the the needs which will arise in the coming average age of a Holocaust survivor is years, particularly with regard to health,” now 80. 13 percent of survivors are over former Labor MK Colette Avital, who Selichot Yom Kippur 90, and very few live to their hundreds. chairs the Center, stated to Walla! News. Saturday, September 24, 2016 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 The youngest survivor is 72, and was Avital also demanded an increase Selichot Service 8:00 p.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. in the womb while his mother was in a in allowances for survivors, stating Yizkor 10:30 a.m. concentration camp. that government benefits do not cover Erev Rosh Hashanah Congregation Study with The study found that 50 percent of the cost of living. Moreover, a Haaretz Sunday, October 2, 2016 Rabbi Matthew Abelson 4:30 p.m. survivors feel lonely; 60 percent are report this year revealed that thousands Evening Service 6:15 p.m. Mincha 5:30 p.m. concerned over their financial situation; of survivors have never received those Neilah 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. and 43 percent are concerned that the benefits at all. 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The military was trying to Kyle Shideler, director of the Threat who is coming by that shouldn’t be there, April 2014, Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., 74, make sure that no one passing through the Information Office at the Center for Security and turn the police on them, an ounce of pulled into the rear parking lot of the Jewish checkpoint was a terrorist or on a watch list.” Policy, a Washington-based national prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Community Center of Greater Kansas City The more Farkash watched the process, security think tank, said facial recognition This is the philosophy of Adam Cohen, and opened fire. Shouting anti-Semitic the more he realized that there must be a technologies such as the one provided by a volunteer facility manager for Bais slurs, he shot dead Dr. William Lewis technology available that would ensure FST are an attractive option for security Yaakov in West Hollywood. A few years Corporon, 69, and his grandson, Reat security and improve efficiency. services in Western nations, where the after Buford O’Neal Furrow Jr. walked Griffin Underwood, 14, before fleeing for “He thought, ‘If someone is not a prevention of terrorism is becoming a into the North Valley Jewish Community the nearby Jewish geriatric center, Village terrorist, he will not like us very much,’” higher priority. This is especially true in Center in Granada Hills — 20 miles from Shalom. There, he murdered 53-year-old said Melamed. Western Europe and Eastern Europe, he Bais Yaakov — opened fire and wounded Terri LaManno. When Farkash searched for such noted, where there has been a rise in anti- a receptionist, camp counselor, and three Miller said after his arrest that he a technology, he realized there was no Semitism, hate crimes and terror. boys in 1999, Cohen decided to help Bais conducted reconnaissance missions of solution that could solve the challenge. Any According to Shideler, a German Yaakov improve security. All four of his the JCC and Village Shalom in the days single technology on its own was either intelligence report in July 2015 indicated daughters have attended the school, and before the shootings. But what might have invasive, uncomfortable, or inaccurate, that there were a minimum of 950 Hezbollah one is still a student there. happened if the security protocols at those but Farkash realized that “a fusion of and 300 Hamas activists operating in Cohen started with traditional sites were more advanced? technologies can bring us the results we Germany, and that “these individuals have technologies — a video camera and a A new technology endorsed by the need,” according to Melamed. participated in inciting anti-Semitic protests keypad. Then, in 2009, he helped enlist Jewish Community Centers Association of IMID utilizes a combination of facial and other incidents.” Bais Yaakov, which at the time already North America (JCCA) could play a key role recognition and body behavior, ties it to Shideler said Jewish institutions want to used fingerprint entry software, to be a in preventing future attacks. This year JCCA a database of information, and has the become “as hard a target as possible” by test site for FST Biometrics. He helped announced FST Biometrics, an Israeli ability to simultaneously incorporate voice installing a visible security presence, and secure a $100,000 grant from the U.S. developer of In Motion Identification (IMID) recognition by request. that new technologies could play a key role Department of Homeland Security to help technology for biometric identification, as “It works like our brains,” said Melamed, in achieving that objective. He said terrorist fund the installment. Today, Bais Yaakov is its preferred identity management vendor. noting that when you see someone you organizations — much like Frazier Glenn considered one of the most secure schools Brian Soileau, JCCA’s manager of know from a distance, you recognize them Miller, the lone-wolf shooter — engage in in the nation. corporate partnerships, told JNS.org that by gait or body behavior. As they get closer, a high degree of reconnaissance before “It’s not an inexpensive technology,” JCCA did not investigate dozens of vendors you see the face and verify if it is the person conducting an attack. said Cohen. “But you want to make your before choosing FST, and as such he you believed it was. If there isn’t enough “The best opportunity to prevent a facility as secure as possible, so that if cannot say if it is the only or best solution. light, you listen to the person’s voice. terror attack is finding that threat during the someone is looking for a target, they aren’t But he immediately found favor in the IMID The results: 99.9997 percent accuracy, reconnaissance phase,” Shideler said. “If going to come after you.” solution, which uses biometric identification or the possibility that only three out of technology — including facial recognition 10,000 people trying to gain false entry and body behavior analytics — to allow into a facility will succeed. Enrollment in the JCC staffers and members to move freely system takes 10 seconds. into and through facilities, while restricting FST has put on security webinars for access to unauthorized visitors. JCCs across the U.S. and is in active talks WYOMISSING OPTOMETRIC CENTER “JCC managers are challenged with with a handful of institutions. The technology The Best Care In Sight! finding the right balance to create safe is being leveraged at Bais Yaakov School for spaces for fun, sport, and education, Girls in West Hollywood, Calif., and at several 24/7 Medical Eye Emergencies Refractive Surgery Co­management while also ensuring that their facilities locations in New York, Israel, Australia, the Comprehensive Vision Care Glenn S. Corbin, OD Vision Therapy/Orthoptics Post Concussion Syndrome Low Vision Rehabilitation are functioning optimally and creating Netherlands, and elsewhere in Europe, Kerry J. Burrell, OD Specialty Contact Lenses Color Blindness Glasses Karen L. Heaney, OD a welcoming environment,” said Arie among other places. Though he said he could Diabetic Retinopathy Macular Degeneration Heidi L. 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September 2016 SHALOM Page 9 Reading JCHS opening for the new school year

By Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner community to join in this visit – details Reading JCHS Director on cost for limited bus seating will be The Reading Jewish Community available through the JCHS students, High School is a program for learning community flyers, our synagogues and and Jewish experiences and socializing at the JCC. First-come, first-served, of opportunities for Jewish students in the course with a reservation to the JCC Greater Reading community in the 8th office and Amanda Hornberger, or through 12th grades. No affiliation with [email protected], 610-921-0624. a community organization or agency Local rabbis play key role is required, and students are accepted Rabbis Matt Abelson, Brian Michelson without regard to previous Jewish and Yosef Lipsker have volunteered educational experiences or Bar/Bat to teach a class for the 2nd, 3rd and Mitzvah. JCHS meets Sundays from 5:30 4th quarters. The course title and to 8 p.m. at the JCC. description of each course syllabus will Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner is returning be announced for each quarter when for his sixth year coordinating and classes are chosen by the students. Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner leads teens and seniors in study at JCHS. directing our JCHS program as well as We also are initiating “The Rabbinic relationships. We will examine and teaching classes. In addition, we are Forum.” These events will give local action against anti-Semitism. discuss topics such as sexuality, love, delighted to announce that Shira Simon rabbis an opportunity to address a topic Course offerings dating, marriage, adultery, and abortion. is returning for her second year as faculty, of their choosing. We plan on a JCHS Reel Jews: Which portrayals of bringing her double-MA in Education and student moderator for each session. Jews in films were accurate and which JCHS First Quarter Calendar Classes meet at 5:30 p.m. at the JCC Jewish Studies to benefit our students. We believe this will be a wonderful, encouraged stereotypes? Have films unless otherwise noted. For information and questions new connection this year for learning created a constructive image to the Jews Better Together & Rabbinic about classes and course descriptions, a range of Jewish perspectives. Some viewing them? Sept. 11: Forum. please contact Rabbi Dov Lerner at views on these topics will be the same Jewish Foods: This course will Class [email protected]. For details about and perhaps some slightly different, involve both the cultures in which Sept. 18: Students invited to Dennis JCHS registration contact Amanda J. which we anticipate will encourage a Jews lived and how they adapted local Sept. 25: Ross lecture at 3 p.m. at Albright College Hornberger, Program Director for the lively discussion. foods and taste preferences. We will prepare tastes of different cultures in our or 7:30 p.m. at DoubleTree hotel in JCC at [email protected] or 610- Opening event Reading. No class at JCC. 921-0624. This year’s JCHS opened Aug. 28, and kitchenette. Better Together Field trip to Registration forms and course a special presentation on the issue of anti- Hebrew Boot Camp: This will Oct. 9: Philadelphia choice sheets are available online at Semitism in school. This program was a facilitate reading fluency for students Class readingjewishcommunity.org/community/ response to student and parent comments who had no previous Hebrew reading Oct. 30: Better Together & Rabbinic jewish-community-high-school. The about anti-Semitic comments from children instruction or those who wish to renew Nov. 13: Forum annual calendar is online as well. and teachers. As many know, there are their skills. Interested students may visit the also reports of the growing BDS movement Current Events: What impact do Better Together returns We are delighted to announce that JCHS program for an evening to on many college campuses, soon to be our Judaism and Jewish values have upon our grant for Better Together, the inter- experience the classes, meet the students’ next home. events and decisions? generational learning experience, was teachers and our student body and try Our program was an interactive Can Jewish Prayer Affect Our renewed for a second year. out our snack and social opportunities. workshop session open to students in Ethical Decisions?: What is the source Our approach has been slightly We especially welcome the members grades eight to 12 and their parents. of the Siddur? How did worship and reconfigured to support additional of BBYO, NFTY and veterans of Jewish The workshop was led by Lindsay prayer evolve from biblical times to today. choices for the students and encourage camps. Shafer, a skilled facilitator from the Anti- What do you expect from prayer? How individual Jews participation in the courses being offered Field trip Defamation League. All About Us: by our Reading rabbis. The first quarter will feature an Oct. Participants had an occasion to and the Jewish community played a Last year we participated in an 9 field trip to the National Museum of explore personal reactions and responses significant role in the creation, maintaining essay writing competition. For our American Jewish History (NMAJH). to anti-Semitic incidents; to develop a and building for the future in this country branch, Evan Cardinal’s essay was Our teachers are collaborating with the heightened awareness of the relationship and the story of the world community. awarded first prize and a “gold medal.” NMAJH educational staff expertise for between Jewish identity and responding In the second quarter, Rabbi Brian A “silver medal” was awarded to our several unique learning experiences. We to anti-Semitism; and to acquire skills in Michelson will teach “Sex in the Texts eight additional participants in the will also offer parents and families of the developing effective strategies for taking Judaism”: Discover what does Judaism teach about sex and interpersonal contest. Taking part in Better Together an eye-opening time for student We will be sharing some of the essays synagogues, programs that benefit kids living it. For example, according to one generation’s actions can have entered into last year’s Better Together and the elderly are the first to be cut in Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial momentous implications for future essay contest to show our pride in the times of financial crisis. development, seniors are left with the generations. This revelation provoked quality of our students’ work. Another likeness between seniors choice of maintaining their integrity or me to ask, “What impact will I have on By Matthew Driben and teenagers is that we are usually succumbing to despair. the future of the Jewish people?” The When I first heard that our Hebrew not the main sources of income in our Interacting with elders of varying answer is that it is my choice to be like High School was incorporating the Better households: The law requires teens levels of vitality in the Better Together Honi and pass on Jewish traditions and Together as an optional program into its to attend school, while seniors often program taught me that Erikson’s theory values, or to be like Jepthah and throw program of studies, I thought that I would have money saved up for retirement. holds true. Fortunately, many of the the future away. Similarly, I learned be giving up my time for a program that I believe that not having to make ends seniors who were active enough to that intergenerational experiences can would simply help some senior citizens meet prevents people from taking teens participate in Better Together in the first shape the future. If those in the eldest feel less lonely on Sunday afternoons. and the elderly seriously: the members place had decided to enjoy their lives enerations do not care for the youngest I could not have been more wrong; in those groups are not seen as able even though many of their finest years generations, the world will overflow I actually believe that I have benefited individuals who can be treated like had already come and gone. One of my with ignorance and insensitivity, and at least as much as the elderly men “adults.” Next, at least within the scope partners joked he was still a 29-year-old the dregs of history are doomed to and women with whom I have learned. of my Better Together class, a similarity trapped in an old man’s body; another repeat themselves. On the flip side, Although we focused on Jewish stories between the young and the old is that senior reflected fondly on his life by telling positive intergenerational experiences and ideas, the most significant take-away there was general agreement between me entertaining stories of his youth. My can result in a more peaceful world with from the Better Together program for me the two groups that being a senior citizen partners may not have known it, but the far fewer issues. I can only hope that my was more about human relationships is easier than being a teenager. What examples they set reinforced the values generation, which is currently struggling and character than the texts we read. was fascinating was that the challenges of taking an active role in my community to maintain its Jewish identity, can From studying Judaism with seniors in of being a teenager, such as a stressful and finding fulfillment in life. When I grow embrace l’dor vador and have a positive the Better Together program, I learned uncertainty of the future and an increased old, I want to be able to look back and be impact on the future of Judaism. that people my age have much more workload, outweighed the drawbacks of proud of the life I have led. The Better Together program has left in common with senior citizens than I being old, such as reduced mental and Third, I learned that everybody has me a more enlightened individual and could have ever imagined, I gained a physical capacities. Finding so many the power to change the world for future has taught me to cherish my elders. One new outlook on what it means to be “old,” commonalities that I share with the generations. Two contrasting Jewish notable discovery was how much I shared and I realized that every person has the elderly has taught me to respect and examples I studied with the senior citizens in common with the people five times my ability to shape the future. appreciate them more. were Jepthah and Honi the Circle Maker. age. Next, I learned that, instead of being First, through studying Jewish texts Second, because of the Better Jepthah carelessly promised to God that an unpleasant experience, how one with senior citizens, I discovered that I Together program, I saw being “old” he would kill the first thing he saw in front faces the challenge of being old depends could relate to the elderly in a myriad of through a new lens. Before participating of his house, but the unanticipated result on the choices of each person. Lastly, ways. For example, teens and seniors in Better Together, I had seen old age as was that he had to kill his own daughter. the Better Together program taught me are valued differently than people who an undesirable state in which there was On the contrary, Honi planted carob trees that a single generation can have an are in their prime or middle age. Studying a constant yearning for youthfulness. just for the benefit of his posterity, even enormous impact on the future. this phenomenon in class, I was intrigued However, after spending time with though he was cognizant that he would My only complaint with the Better by how people are more willing to several seniors in the Better Together not live long enough to enjoy the fruits of Together program is that more Jewish come to the aid of needy children and program, I learned that the experience the carob trees. teens do not have the opportunity take seniors, but in establishments such as of being old is really up to the person Reading the stories, I realized that part in such a worthwhile cause. Page 10 SHALOM September 2016 Jewish Federations of North America lay out Israel policy agenda Jewish Federations of North the Jewish Agency for Israel to ensure America is dedicated to ensuring the government of Israel maintains that all of Israel’s citizens have equal Its support for Birthright, MASA, access to educational and economic and Onward Israel programs. These opportunity. We provide a safety programs have brought more than net for the most vulnerable, we 400,000 young Jews to Israel. advocate for those in distress, and • Countering the Delegitimization we support initiatives that encourage of Israel religious diversity. Federation has partners the Jewish Agency for Israel, Jewish community to remain united Federations counter helped millions of immigrants the American Jewish Joint Distribution and discuss matters constructively, delegitimization of Israel around the move to Israel and start new lives. Committee, and World ORT. particularly in times of crisis and world. The Israel Action Network {IAN), Federation funds organizations that JFNA’s Israel Policy Priorities for tension. a project of The Jewish Federations of work, often in partnership with the engaging Israeli policymakers in 2016 Federations provide educational North America and the Jewish Council government of Israel, to provide the include the following issues: opportunities for Israeli leaders for Public Affairs, works with Jewish most cutting-edge social services • Strengthening the Relationship to understand the nature, work, communities to expand the network of to the Israeli people, especially in between Israel and the North American institutions, developments and allies on campus, in churches, labor Israel’s periphery. Jewish Community important trends within the North unions, and other sectors where anti- Federations work tirelessly to The relationships built between American Jewish community. These Israel activity takes place. deepen connections between the Federations and Israeli leaders opportunities include bringing • Promoting Religious Pluralism Jewish State and the global Jewish position JFNA leadership to engage delegations of Israeli leaders, including and Equality of Religious Expression community. That global connection with the Israeli government and other Knesset Members and journalists, to Federations support grassroots is fostered by immersive experiences institutions on matters of importance visit Federation communities. efforts to promote freedom of for young Jews and programming that to the North American Jewish • Providing Transformative Israel religious choice and expression In brings to Israel to life in communities community. These relationships Experiences for Young Adults Israel. Federations work with Israeli throughout North America. enable Federations to fulfill their Federations are a primary leaders to increase awareness about And when Israel is threatened, commitment to bolster broad, supporter of immersive Israel the ways in which specific matters of we mobilize our networks at home apolitical and multigenerational experience programs that build legislation and policy impact Jewish and overseas to come immediately support and understanding between Jewish identity and foster deep identity worldwide and specifically to her aid. Israel and the North American and lasting connections with Israel. within the North American Jewish Federations do all this with our Jewish community. They allow the Federations work in partnership with community. Federations are in active dialogue with high-level Israeli leaders about the January 2016 Kotel arrangement, recognizing religious conversion, and freedom of choice in marriage. • Delivering Rapid and Effective Israel Emergency Relief Federations maintain relationships with the National Emergency Authority and Israeli municipalities and partner agencies to ensure the Federation system is able to respond to a crisis in Israel in the most efficient, timely, and effective manner. Federations have provided more than $450 million in emergency assistance for Israel since 2006, including nearly $55 million during Operation Protective Edge. • Speaking Out for Minority Rights JFNA builds understanding between the North American Jewish community and Israelis around the complex challenges of dealing with members of Israel’s minority and migrant populations, promoting fair and compassionate solutions to address them. Federations invest in programs across Israel that foster the development of a strong Israeli society shared by all of its citizens.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING INVITES YOU TO ATTEND Obituaries A LECTURE FEATURING Gerald Fogelman, 89, of CELEBRATED AUTHOR & AMBASSADOR Wyomissing. Gerald was owner of the former Towne Jewelers on Penn Street in Reading for 40 years. He DENNIS ROSS was a member of Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom. Gerald is survived by his wife, Raie, his daughter Patrice SEPT. 25, 2016 and her husband Vincent Douglas, AT 7:30 P.M. his son Robert Fogelman and his wife, Jacqueline. There are also DOUBLETREE BY HILTON four grandchildren and five great- READING, PA grandchildren. --- Lillian Wise Abramson, 98, of AMBASSADOR ROSS will speak on current events Reading. Lillian and her husband owned in the Middle East, the upcoming U.S. general and operated the former Abramson’s election and themes from his recent book ”Doomed to Succeed: The US-Israel Relationship Furniture Store in Reading for over 30 from Truman to Obama”. years, she then started Keystone Tees in Reading with her husband and son, Dennis Ross has been a direct participant in Donald. She was a member of Kesher shaping U.S. policy toward the Middle East, and Zion Synagogue and Hadassah. Lillian Israel specifically, for nearly thirty years. He served in senior roles, including as Bill Clinton's is survived by her son, Donald and envoy for Arab-Israeli peace, and was an active his wife, Ellen, of Exeter Township; player in the debates over how Israel fit into and her three grandchildren, Bradley, the region and what should guide U.S. policies. OF READING, PA Joseph and Michele, and one great- granddaughter. September 2016 SHALOM Page 11 Things aren’t always how they look Gardening with Vicky By Anne Seltzer discussion with or decided to volunteer Several months with someone, I would have missed out An enlightening program ago a friend related on a great opportunity for having new By Vicky Sokoloff growing in full sun, some had spots a story of something friends and learning new things. In July I had the opportunity to visit in both the sun and shade areas to that happened to her But dear readers, this has only come the Penn State Southeast Agricultural compare performance under different children. She has a with maturity and the patience middle Research & Extension Center in conditions. At the end of each year’s son with a disability, age affords us. I am truly sorry of any Manheim. SEAREC’s mission is to trial for annuals plants are rated 1 to 5 who looks healthy. relationships missed out on and the provide unbiased evaluations of cultivar for factors such as uniformity, flowering, One evening he, his education perhaps not gotten because performance in the Mid-Atlantic region foliage, and growth. Perennials are sister and brother- I used to stay with my first impression. by testing new and established flowers, tested for three years. in-law went to a local establishment What about you? Maybe in this New vegetables and ornamental plants. At a local garden center you might for dinner. They parked in a Year a goal could be to be more tolerant They conduct yearly outdoor trials see a handful of varieties of a plant. handicapped spot because he has and accepting, it’s something I will of annual and cut flowers from plant SEAREC planted 927 cultivars this year, a legal placard. A local person of strive for. breeders and suppliers from around the including 35 dahlia, 93 calibrachoa, over high standing in the community A sweet start to the New Year is world; utilize trial gardens and educational 100 petunia, 34 verbena. Can you really walked around the car and then always welcome. These are lemon information for workshops, tours, open picture seeing over a hundred different looked at them. This person went bars made with honey instead of sugar. houses and field days for commercial petunias? It’s amazing!! into the restaurant and proceeded Perfect for Rosh Hashanah. growers and home gardeners; provide At the end of each growing season to tell the hostess they had parked speakers and information for local, the trial reports are posted at www. in a handicapped spot and had no Lemon Bars state and national seminars and trialgardenspsu.com. Here are two reason to do so. The brother-in- Crust symposia on plant selection, production, examples from the 2015 trial report. law proceeded to tell the man that 1 c. all purpose flour 2 tsp. water integrated pest management and variety indeed his brother-in-law does have ¼ tsp. salt (I used Kosher salt) performance; publish newsletters and a serious disability and is legitimate 1 tsp. honey articles for local, state and national to park there. The man just looked 6 T. unsalted butter, cut into pieces and publications; and publish yearly results at them, did not apologize, and at room temperature and pictures of plant entries on the web. continued to his table. My friend sent Filling Each year they open the center for a letter to the man with the link to the 2 large eggs, plus 7 yolks a one-day program called the Summer medical condition’s website, which 2/3 c. lemon juice ½ c. honey Garden Experience. There were explained the illness, suggesting he 4 T. unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces many interesting speakers including read it and perhaps not judge people ¼ c. grated lemon zest (I didn’t used Jessica Walliser, author of “Attracting by how they look. She never heard a that much) Beneficial Bugs to the Garden” (Timber word from him, no apology, nothing. 3 T. heavy cream Press, 2014). Jessica presented two This story left me quite angry, and I For crust — mix flour and salt on workshops: Attracting Beneficial Insects, Serenity™ Spring Day New had one of my holier than thou tirades. low speed until combined, add butter and Intro to Organic Gardening. Steve Accession No.: 1513 - 2015 Then my friend suggested I write this 1 piece at a time. Mix until pea-size Bogash conducted programs on both Genus: Osteospermum article. So I am. pieces remain. Add water and honey, Tomato Fertilization and Tomato Pest Supplier: Ball FloraPlant Have you ever looked at someone mix until clumps. Transfer to a foil-lined Management. Rating: 4.6 Average of Sun/Shade who parked in a handicapped spot and 8 x 8 pan. Bake at 350◦ for about 20 Throughout the day there were Color Group: yellow, yellow changes thought, They don’t look like there’s minutes, until golden brown. Leave wagon tours of the entire farm as well to lavender anything wrong with them? Things oven on. as demonstrations and information Genus Ranking: 3 of 15 are not always how they look, and For filling — whisk eggs and yolks, about Home Food Preservation, Dyeing this drives home the point that we honey, lemon zest and juice in medium with Veggies, Keeping Honeybees shouldn’t jump to conclusions about saucepan until smooth. Cook over and Caterpillar Vivarium. Among the someone’s appearance. It’s so easy to medium-low heat, stirring constantly other information stands were Flower pass judgement on someone without until mixture thickens slightly and Arranging, Lightning Bugs, Rain knowing the details. registers 165◦, about 5-7 minutes (mine Gardens, Hobby Greenhouses, Weed Whether it’s an illness, someone took less). Off heat, whisk in butter Identification, Herb Topics, and New with weird (in your eyes) eating habits, until melted. Strain lemon curd through Perennials. or just thinking someone may not be a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, stir in The Bluebird Society offered both person you want for a friend, it’s always cream. Pour warm curd over baked information and bluebird boxes. Penn worth giving the benefit of the doubt and crust. Bake at 350◦ until filing is shiny State Master Gardeners answered Meteor Shower™ New getting to know them. I’ve made some of and opaque and center jiggles slightly. questions at their Ask the Expert stand. Accession No.: 8079 - 2015 my best friends this way. If I had gone Cool completely in pan and don’t cut Local vendors offered plants and garden Genus: Verbena with my first instinct (she’s snobby, out of until cool (if you can help yourself, I related products. Supplier: Proven Winners my league, nasty) and not gotten into a couldn’t). Enjoy! For me the highlight of the day was Rating: 4.8 Average of Sun/Shade the opportunity to walk through the trial Color Group: Violet, lavender violet gardens that have been operating since Special Comments: Best of species. 1992. While most of the plants were Genus Ranking: 1 of 61 Looking back on school days

By Tootie Moyer High. We had to go through a tunnel School days, school days, dear old to get to the gym. The teachers were golden rule days. dedicated, no fooling around . Hi all you “youngsters” who are Did you ever hear of a “snow day”? reading this. Do you ever think of the We went to school, rain, shine, in time you went to grade school, junior 6 feet of snow, and we were never high or high school? Of course we late. Did you ever hear “sexual didn’t have kindergarten back then; harassment” when a student did a we learned our manners from our good job or needed confidence the parents. teacher or coach could hug the child. Grade school was where we Now it would end up being a lawsuit. learned the A, B, C’s, how to add, Talking about smartphones, it is subtract with only our brains to help fine for a student to have one if he or us. Today all the kids need a smart she doesn’t know how to turn a page phone to get an answer. Though we in a workbook or how to use a library are a long time past our school days or reference book. we never forgot how to multiply and Babies are born with a smartphone the tables are imbedded in our head. in their hands. Guess what? It really Next comes junior high school doesn’t matter how our kids learn — now it is called middle school — can just so they do learn. anyone tell me why? Enjoy your past memories and Now comes the “big time” school, savor your future. high school. I went to the “Castle Isn’t it “awesome” to be called on the Hill”, also known as Reading “youngsters”! Please support our advertisers Page  12 SHALOMShalom SeptemberMay 2016 2010 JewishJewish Family Family ServiceService CarAssessment donation helps identifies sustain area’s JFS programshealth needs By Sari Incledon, M.Ed. showed a majority of our county’s overweight or obese. underlying common denominator — By Sari Incledon, M. Ed. JFS (and get a tax donation at the same Simon and VeeVee Scott. We could not run Pesadich desserts. Thanks to Jeff Bornstein A community residents are affected by a poor diet, *Chronic Illness — Diabetes was obesity. So if we can focus on diet, Thank you to Dave time) call me at 610-921-0624 or go to the food bank without them. and Corinne Wernick for their assistance in health assessment lack of physical activity, obesity and cited as a major health issue facing wellness, and nutrition, some of Walker for participating www.charitableautoresources.com. On April 2 JFS sponsored a Seder at serving the meal. Generous contributions is mandated every mental health concerns. residents. these other common illnesses would in our car donation Each month our food bank serves more the Manor at Market Square. The Manor’s made in memory of Natalie Adelglass by three years by the Local health care officials and social *Mental Health — One in five see improvement.” Mary Hahn, vice program. The proceeds and more people. (In March we served residents were joined by residents of family and friends underwrote the Seder. federal Patient service agencies participating in this residents was diagnosed with anxiety president for strategy and business from his auctioned car 182 people in 62 households). We could Providence House and Friendship Circle Finally, thanks to the bakers of the Protection and study identified four areas that need to or a depressive disorder. development at Penn State St. Joseph will help support our not provide this important service without seniors. Boscov’s provided a delicious meal, Kesher Zion religious school and Temple Affordable Care be addressed in the next three years. The coalition is required to said the hospital systems are pursuing programs. If you would dedicated volunteers. Thank you to long- enjoyed by all. A big thank you to baker Oheb Sholom’s sisterhood for providing us Act for hospitals *Access to Care — Some of the develop a strategy that outlines how they can improve linking mental like to learn more about time volunteers Karen Sherman and Norman extraordinaire Sheila Bornstein for furnishing with hamentashen that were distributed to to maintain their issues found to limit care are inability how it plans to tackle some of the health care with the physical side of this easy way to help Wilikofsky and to our new volunteers Jan participants with a vast array of gourmet seniors in long term care residences. nonprofit status. to pay for out-of-pocket medical health care problems identified in the health care, so they are caring for In 2015 the Berks expenses, difficulty navigating the assessment. The organizations have patients as a whole. County Health Collaborative, consisting health care system, lackLiving of insurance, with decided Loss to concentrate on two of the Having participated in an online of Berks Community Health Center, time limitations (long waits, limited most significant areas — obesity and survey in 2015 for social service Berks Community Foundation, Penn office hours,Mondays, time off from May work 10 etc.), and mental 24, 3:00- health. 4:30 According p.m. to Desha providers, it is gratifying to see that State Health St. Joseph, Reading lack of transportation, and limited public Dickson, director of community health the Berks County Health Collaborative Health System, and United Way of transportation.For more information callat Sari Reading at 610-921-0624 Health System, “When is working productively to improve Berks County conducted a study, and * Obesity— About two in three we’re looking at things like heart health outcomes for everyone in our the results that were recently released county residents or 200,000 people are failure or diabetes, they all have an community. 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Harold Cohn, The Peanut Bar, Jack and Mary Mancuso, Anzie andHolocaust Edward Golden, Deluxe education Restaurant, Carol and Bernie spreading Gerber inEvelyn Berks Thompson County Nursery School Fund Dorothy Lempiner – Elaine Lempiner Jones and Sidney Lempiner In memory of: Continued from Page 5 also that the students are genuinely On a wider note, there have justice and Holocaust remembrance today. Judy Hartman – Anzie and Edward Golden, Hilde Gernsheimer Lillian Abramson – Beth and Bob Caster, Evelyn and Jay Lipschutz silence is not the reason why survivors interested in hearing their stories. I know been many recent developments in I am heartened to hear that three additional Gerald Fogelman – George Weiss, Dena and Vic Hammel, Cheryl and Eric Gerald Fogelman – Beth and Bob Caster are invited in. Instead, that factor is my students were genuinely interested in Holocaust education in Berks County schools in Berks County will be offering Farber, Carol and Bernie Gerber Carol Greenberg’s father – Beth and Bob Caster present because of the immense respect hearing Hilde’s story and many still talk and the surrounding areas. Within these courses for their students. Jackie Gershon - Judy, Bob and Susan Pollack Judy Hartman – Beth and Bob Caster students have for these individuals and about it now, several weeks later. the past month I have met with two Though the fourth quarter of the Stanley Cieplinski – Dena and Vic Hammel, Cheryl and Eric Farber, Carol and John Ulrich – Beth Caster individuals who are in the process school year has begun, there are still Bernie Gerber, Barbara Nazimov, Anzie and Edward Golden, Jackye and Jim Barrer Alison Althouse’s father – Beth and Bob Caster of developing a Holocaust course to many additional opportunities that  Pollbe offered shows at their local support high school. for remain. two-state I just spoke to ansolution undergraduate  One gentleman was from Lancaster ethics class at Penn State Berks In Fond Memory of our Tennis Coach, County. The other, Gerry Evans, is a regarding the ethical/moral implications Israel21c.com the right, 59 percent of the center, and 88 teacher at Hamburg High School. I of the Holocaust. I found the students Stan Cieplinski. Fifty-one percent of Palestinians and percent of the left supported the proposed have been in contact with two other to be receptive and inquisitive and  59% of Israelis back the two-state solution, deal, while 56 percent of the secular We are forever grateful for his leadership, local teachers, Pete Ruckelshaus at have been asked to deliver a similar despite the recent stagnation in the peace population and 10 percent of the religious  Twin Valley and Jim Konecke at Wilson program in the classes that the same companionship and the values he instilled in us process, according to a poll conducted population backed it. Interestingly, 90 High School. Pete has resurrected a professor also teaches at Reading Area  by the Palestinian Center for Polling percent of Arab-Israelis supported the course on Holocaust Literature at Twin Community College. both on and off the court. and Survey Research and the Israel proposed deal. As for the Palestinians,  Valley, and its first offering is during As mentioned above, Kim Yashek, Democracy Institute. 64 percent of the non-religious and 34 Brad Abramson, David Katz and Aaron Wernick the current fourth quarter. He is very daughter of the late local Holocaust However, when the pollsters presented percent of the religious supported the excited about offering this course to survivor Richard Yashek, is speaking at Israelis and Palestinians with a hypothetical deal, whereas 57 percent of Fatah and 25  his students and has even lined up Twin Valley, Hamburg and Fleetwood. peace agreement based on previous percent of Hamas backed it.  several guest speakers including Rabbi Right now Albright College is hosting negotiations, only 39 percent of Palestinians However 26 percent of Israelis said they Brian Michelson, Kim Yashek and Hilde an exhibit titled, “Stories Among Us: Thanks to all our friends and family and 46 percent of Israelis supported it. would change their minds, if the proposed Gernsheimer. Washington State Connections to the The hypothetical deal included mutual deal included peace with all Arab nations, for their thoughtful and generous donations made Jim Konecke is teaching at Wilson Holocaust, Lessons in Genocide.” The recognition, a demilitarized Palestinian state while 34 percent of Palestinians said Central Junior High but will be moving up exhibit includes the stories of five Holocaust in memory of Gerald Fogelman, and for the many based on 1967 borders with land swaps, they would change their minds, if Israel to Wilson High School at the beginning survivors and one liberator and has the establishment of a Palestinian capital acknowledged responsibility for creating acts of kindness shown to our family. of next school year. He will be offering a received good reviews. It is definitely in east Jerusalem and an Israeli capital in the refugee problem. The poll found that course on Nazi Germany. His students worth a visit! It will be at Albright’s Gingrich west Jerusalem, and the return of 100,000 44 percent of Palestinians prefer a forum in will be studying this period of German Library through May 10. refugees to Israel. which world powers sponsor negotiations Raie Fogelman and family history in depth, including a study of the *** Among Israeli Jews, 10 percent of in comparison to 27 percent of Israeli Jews. rise of anti-Semitism, the initial period of Jennifer Goss teaches social studies the Holocaust and the Final Solution. The in the Fleetwood School District and latter part of the course will look at post-war specializes in Holocaust education. Plan for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Wedding Guests!

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